Issue: September 2014

Schmitz Werke, Emsdetten, Germany, manufactures maritime and awning fabrics with a reputation for strong technical performance and durability. Enviratex, a Rose Brand company, will be the exclusive distributor of maritime fabrics from Schmitz Werke, stocking 37+, Seasilk+ and Seasilk Light at its wa…

Textiles used in the marine, awning, tent, outdoors, industrial and military markets spend a lot of time in the sun, and Marlen Textiles, Chesterfield, Mo., wanted to ensure that its products offered superior UV protection to customers. The company had its entire line of products reviewed under AATC…

Trident Industrial Products, Sunrise, Fla., is deeply saddened to report the passing of company founder Jerry Schneider on July 20, 2014, at the age of 93. As a textile pioneer, his contributions to the industry have been immeasurable. He will be sorely missed.

The novelty of 3-D printing is now giving way to widespread use by designers. Fenner Drives, Manheim, Pa., makes belts, hubs, chain guides and other equipment parts. The company’s expertise in urethanes led to the development of NinjaFlex® 3-D printer filament, launched in October 2013. Th…

Dr. Jean-Pierre Haug, general secretary of the International OEKO-TEX® Association, has announced a new application for product manufacturers. MySTeP is a step up from OEKO-TEX’s STeP certification process for all sectors of the textile supply chain that need to validate sustainability cre…

At the 25th Colombiamoda apparel and fashion event, guest speaker Juan Manual Santos Calderón, President of the Colombian Republic, vowed to extend a decree that increased apparel taxes on imports. The Decree 074 stimulated internal apparel production, discouraged the import of counterfeit produc…